* Calgary LW Curtis Glencross, who sat out the past two games with a wrist injury, is a game-time decision. He skated — and shot the puck — before the team’s morning session.

* Calgary LW Michael Cammalleri, who didn’t participate in this morning’s skate, is "good to go," according to coach Bob Hartley.

* Detroit G Jimmy Howard is sick (and back at the hotel this morning), so G Jonas Gustavsson starts.

* Detroit C Valtteri Filppula, who missed seven games with a shoulder injury, will suit up.

* Detroit RW Jordin Tootoo, because of numbers (13 healthy forwards), may be a scratch. That’s a game-time decision.

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Meanwhile . . . .

Reeling after three straight (road) losses, the Flames have tumbled into last place in the Western Conference.

"We have a big game tonight," said Head Coach Bob Hartley. "We have two home games in a row (including Friday’s date with the Nashville Predators), and we need to cash those games. There’s no sense going back to the three games in California. They’re past us and we know the results. There’s not much we can get out of those games. It’s what lies ahead and, more importantly, tonight.

"We played a great game in Detroit (4-1 win Feb. 5). Those guys are in the (playoff) fight, too."

What would help the Flames’ chances?

Cleaning up their own end. They are currently 28th in goal-against average in the league.

Hartley, however, says this deficiency has already been shored up.

"Our scoring chances against, we’ve dropped them by four or five . . . a game," he said. "Lots of games, we are around nine or 10. I believe that should allow us to win a good share of our games. Our goals-against, we’ll take care of it. Kipper’s going to get on a roll. We’re going to play better."

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